Tarsal tunnel syndrome usually develops as a result of a prior ankle injury.
Symptoms may include burning pain at the sole of the foot that's worse when standing or during activity. Other symptoms include numbness or tingling at the base of the foot.
Treatment includes avoiding certain activities. It also may include orthotics and anti-inflammatory medications. In rare cases, steroid injections can reduce inflammation.
Fewer than 200,000 US cases per year
Treatable by a medical professional
Requires a medical diagnosis
Lab tests or imaging often required
Medium-term: resolves within months
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a compression, or squeezing, on the posterior tibial nerve that produces symptoms anywhere along the path of the nerve running from the inside of the ankle into the foot. Tarsal tunnel syndrome is similar to carpal tunnel syndrome, which occurs in the wrist.
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